Vocabulary
Redress
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).
Urdu meaning
ازالہ کرنا، درست کرنا، حق دینا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The absence of an empowered, elected local government further weakens accountability of service providers, depriving citizens of representation and redress.
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Governance failure
— 2026-03-04
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Even the courts, previously the only avenue for affected families to seek redress, appear unavailable this time.
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Custodial killings
— 2026-02-20
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Hope for redress is growing thin, especially as the justice system comes under greater strain.
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State conduct
— 2025-12-18
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Commissions have been formed, reports issued, and governments have repeatedly promised redress, yet the families` cries for justice have gone largely unheard.
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Troubling directive
— 2025-09-22
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And we need legal pathways for the victims of climate injustice to seek redress.
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UNGA at 80: time to act
— 2025-09-20
Synonyms
rectify, put/set/make right, correct, right, compensate for, put to rights, deal with, sort out,
Antonyms
absolve, excuse, condone, forgive,
Curator example
“the power to redress the grievances of our citizens”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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